Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) - 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has advised that the Automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) expansion for 2020 is now live. For more information please refer to the AEP reform webpage.

Import Industry Advice Notice 123/2020 was published this afternoon referring to this update.
 
The CBC Activity (2020-21/01 - DOA030) will be conducted via a live webinar to be held NEXT Tuesday 4 August, 10am (AEST). 

Class 19.2 AEPCOMM Accredited persons should click HERE to register for the Department's live Webinar for CBC Activity 20-21/1

Please ensure you have access to the Requirements and conditions for approved arrangement class 19.2: automatic entry processing for commodities (v9.0) document and the Approved commodities and related information for class 19.2 AEPCOMM approved arrangement webpage for the webinar and assessment.

CBC schedule for the period 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021

There is no CBC training required for Class 19.1 NCCC accredited persons for the current period.

For the current 2020/21 period, all Class 19.2 AEPCOMM accredited persons must complete CBC Activity 20-21/01 by 21 September 2020.

NOTE: 

• For those who cannot attend the live webinar, a recording will be made available by the department - FTA will make this available as a resource along with the mandatory assessment online via  www.ComplianceNetFTA.com.au 

·         The department's preference is for you to attend the live webinar and complete the assessment immediately afterwards to ensure you are up to speed with the changes to arrangements as soon as possible. 

·         It is a requirement that accredited persons complete the CBC activity before they attempt to lodge any new commodities through AEPCOMM and the department will monitor uptake during this period against CBC completion records.

OPTION 1

The good news is that we are continuing our existing low member price for unlimited online customs broker Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) courses available at www.ComplianceNetFTA.com.au 

• Individual Members - annual cost of $264 (incl GST)

·         Employees of Premium FTA Members - $165 (incl GST) per person / per annum (further discounts are available for business members looking at bulk purchases).

NOTE:

For those that have purchased CPD / CBC packages, please use the promotional codes provided to register for 19.2 CBC Activity 20-21/1 (DOA030)

The activity will go live on ComplianceNetFTA for enrollment and completion after the live webinar on 4 August 2020

OPTION 2

Purchase 19.2. CBC Activity 20-21/01 (DOA030) (as outlined above, available after the live webinar) at a cost of $49.50 (incl GST) per course - available at www.ComplianceNetFTA.com.au
 

OPTION 3

FTA members who are registered to attend the postponed FTA CPD Border Compliance Programs in Sydney (Friday 5 Feb & Saturday 6 Feb 2021), Brisbane (Wednesday 17 Feb 2021) Melbourne (Friday 12 Feb & Saturday 13 Feb 2021) and Perth (Saturday 20 Feb 2021) have been sent details to complete the 19.2. CBC Activity 20-21/01 assessment  online (as outlined above) with FTA for FREE at www.ComplianceNetFTA.com.au  You will need to register for the live webinar or listen to the recording available on ComplianceNetFTA.

For training inquiries please contact Caroline Zalai at czalai@ftalliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878